Meru University Presents

The Joy of Divine Humor and Levity Meru University Class 1701

Instructors David Keil Richard Lorenz

Meditation Soar in Spirit Bee Gnome video (1:57 minutes)

Purpose of Course Become familiar with the nature and benefits of humor and levity Recognize their importance on the spiritual path Cultivate a practice of divine humor and levity

Ascended Master Sponsors Lanello El Morya Laugh-a-Lot Maitreya Omraam Michaël Aïvanhov Levity, Angel of Joy

Heartstream - Commercial break - Heartstream from Levity, Angel of Joy Delivered on May 27, 2014 (18:37 minutes)

Student Sharing What highlight from Levity s Heartstream was meaningful to you?

General Objectives Basic definitions Nature and benefits of humor and levity How humor and levity lead to joy Humor and levity on the spiritual path Cultivating a practice of humor and levity

Part 1: Basic Definitions

Joy (https://www.wordnik.com/words/joy) n. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness n. The feeling of happiness, extreme cheerfulness n. Diversion; festivity Being in the Presence of God (David Lewis Feb 2016)

Humor (https://www.wordnik.com/words/humor) n. The quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness n. The disposition to find ludicrous aspects or suggestions in common facts or notions n. In lit., that quality which is characterized by the predominance of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous in the choice or treatment of a theme, distinguished by its humane and sympathetic quality

Levity (https://www.wordnik.com/words/levity) n. Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; frivolity n. The state or quality of being light, buoyancy n. Lightness of spirit or temper

Divine (https://www.wordnik.com/words/divine) adj. of or pertaining to a god adj. Supremely good or beautiful; magnificent adj. Extremely pleasant; delightful adj. Godlike; heavenly; excellent in the highest degree; supremely admirable; apparently above what is human

Mirth (https://www.wordnik.com/words/mirth) n. Gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter n. The emotion usually following humour and accompanied by laughter; merriment; jollity; gaiety n. Pleasure; joy

Course Title Deciphered! The Intense Exhilarating Pleasure and Exultant Happiness of Supremely Good and Heavenly Perfect Ludicrous or Absurdly Incongruous yet Humane and Sympathetic Thoughts and Expressions and Buoyant, Trifling Frivolity

Part 2. Nature and Benefits of Humor

Nature of Humor Unexpected results, situations or relationships Makes us laugh (or groan!) Verbal/mental/action Mind/intellect detects an incongruity An error somehow becomes funny

Benefits (Magic!) of Humor Jolts us out of the mental feeling Raises vibration/consciousness Relieves tension Dispels worry, fear and over-seriousness Unifies a group Breaks down barriers Connects at heart level We become as a child Realigns us with heartbeat/breath of God Healing with humor medical effects of humor

Examples of humor Look in a mirror! < Student sharing > What are some memorable examples of humor that you have experienced?

Part 3. Nature and Benefits of Levity

Nature of Levity Lightness of mood Spirit of playfulness Tendency of our souls to ascend

Magic of Levity Relieves stress Promotes health Lifts us above the seeming burdens of life Raises consciousness into higher/spiritual realms Nurtures a feeling of oneness with all

Examples of Levity Student sharing Describe an experience where you felt the youthful exuberance of a child

Part 4. Relationships of Humor, Levity and Joy

Relationship of Humor and Levity Humor breaks the ice and promotes the playful mood of levity The lightness of levity enables us to see better the humor all around us

How Divine Humor and Levity Lead to Joy Humor induces the light mood of levity Levity nurtures the joyful feelings of happiness and cheerfulness Extreme and intense joy propels us into the Presence of God This is True Joy!

Omraam on Joy Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov The Wellsprings of Eternal Joy Izvor Collection No. 242 Chapter 17: The Long Road to Joy

Meditation - Immersion in mirth - Heart Mirth video (4:53 minutes)

Part 5. Humor and Levity on the Spiritual Path

Points to Ponder < Student sharing > How does God laugh? How do the Ascended Masters laugh? What are the aroma and taste of levity?

The Ascended Masters and humor/levity Morya: The twinkle of mirth is needed on earth (POW Vol. 1 No. 13 El Morya November 7, 1958) Morya s Quips Jesus Jewels of Joy Fun Wey the Wey of Fun Krishna Land Laugh-a-Lot Maitreya

Adepts and humor/levity Having FUN!! on the path Yogananda s anointing Mark Prophet

Student Sharing Share a humorous story you know about an ascended master or adept

Part 6. Cultivating a Practice of Divine Humor and Levity

Hasya Yoga (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/laughter_yoga) Laughter is easily stimulated in a group when combined with eye contact, 'childlike playfulness' and laughter exercises Fake laughter quickly becomes real Laughter Yoga brings more oxygen to the body and brain by incorporating yogic breathing which results in deep diaphragmatic breathing Deep breathing saturates the body with prana

Healing with Laughter Norman Cousins healed himself with laughter in the 1980 s

Omraam on Laughter Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov The Laughter of a Sage Izvor Collection No. 243 Chapter 6: Seriousness, tears, laughter, celebration

The Tao of Humor and Levity See all as One See all as good Live in the NOW Love, Love, Love! Take nothing personally (lower self) See through the other s eyes, from the other s point of view Maintain a cheerful attitude Love, Love, Love! Trust in God S/He desires to give you the kingdom Realize that nothing (on earth) is real Bless (send Love to) everyone and every situation you encounter Abide in an Attitude of Gratitude Sing and dance anytime, anywhere Love, Love, Love!

Practices Look for the ridiculous in situations and events Look for silly/absurd interpretations of wordings Celebrate unexpected results and relationships Loosen up Do something silly Laugh often Have fun!

The Mantle of Mirth Responsibility Create a bubble of Joy around you Manifest God Delight in your world Uplift all you meet Note: Joy can be brought into any subject When is humor not divine? When it insults, offends or injures another When it draws consciousness to lower levels When it disrupts a solemn occasion When it disturbs a sacred forcefield

Part 7. Recap

Recap Teachings of the Ascended Masters Heartfriend sharings Basic definitions Nature and benefits of humor and levity How humor and levity lead to joy Humor and levity on the spiritual path Cultivating a practice of humor and levity

Part 8. Wrap Up

Final Items Test (the Universe will test you!) < Student final sharing > Questions? Comments? Anything else to share?

Homework Assignment - mandatory - Go to the Heartstreams Database page on our website http://www.heartscenter.org/teachingsblogs/heart StreamsandDiscourses/TheHeartStreamsDatabase/ tabid/66/default.aspx Search on laugh Read, copy and save in a document at least a dozen paragraphs that contain the word laugh

Homework Assignment - ongoing - Practice what we preached Be joyful Laugh often Do something silly Look for humor everywhere Levitate! (as in Mary Poppins)

Homework Assignment - extra credit - Find an aisle Roll in it Repeat as desired David Lewis said that we would have you rolling in the aisles! (December 20, 2016)

Resources on our class website Meditation videos Levity Heartstream text Text of Laugh-a-Lot s Heartstream where he offers to help us laugh more often (not shared) Text and/or references for several other items shared

Parting Thought Whether happy or gloomy, just laugh! It ll raise up your spirits: just laugh! And if something s so funny It tickles your tummy, Well then, by all means, just laugh! Laughter is often the best medicine from Glimmericks, Inspiring Limericks by Richard Arnold Lorenz

Thank You! David and Richard

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